Urinalysis, Complete (No Culture)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Urinalysis, Complete (No Culture)
- Lab Code
- UAC
- Epic Name
- Urinalysis, Complete (No Culture)
- Description
For optimum urine biochemical measurements, urine specimens should be received within 2 hours of collection, with refrigeration if delayed beyond 2 hours.
For optimum detection of cellular casts, the specimen should be examined as soon as possible.
Specimens over 24 hours old will be rejected unless provider indicates the specimen is an irreproducible specimen because of timing.
BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Preservative Tube specimens are stable for up to 24 hours at room temperature.
- Synonyms
- UA
- Components
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Code Name UMAC Urinalysis Macroscopic UCOL Color, URN UCLA Clarity, URN USPG Specific Gravity, URN UPH pH, URN UTPQL Protein (Alb Semi Quant),URN UGLUQ Glucose Qual, URN UKET Ketones, URN UBILQL Bilirubin Qual, URN UOCULT Occult Blood, URN UNIT Nitrite, URN UWEST Leukocyte Esterase, URN UURBIL Urobilinogen, URN UMACCM Comments for Macroscopic, URN UMIC Urinalysis Microscopic UWBC WBC, URN URBC RBC, URN UBACT Bacteria, URN USQEP Epith Cells_Squamous, URN URTEPI Epith Cells_Renal/Trans,URN UMICCM Comments for Microscopic, URN
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Urine
- Collection
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Fresh RANDOM URINE - Prefer "clean-catch" mid-stream collection in yellow top urine collection tube (UA no additive). Urine received in a sterile collection cup will also be acceptable for Urinalysis, but turnaround times will be delayed on these specimens due to the extra processing required.
UW-MT only: Urine in BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Preservative tube to maximum fill line preferred. Minimum fill line acceptable.
- Handling Instructions
The Laboratory should receive specimen within 1.5 hours of collection. If delayed, sample should be refrigerated and delivered on wet ice to the laboratory.
BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Preservative Tube specimens are stable for up to 24 hours at room temperature.
UW-MT only: Send urine samples to NW220 SPS.
FHCC only: Unpreserved urine should be received by the Laboratory within 2 hours of collection. Unpreserved samples outside of stability will be rejected. Urine collected in BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Preservative tubes will be accepted for up to 24 hours at room temperature.
Note: Urinalysis cannot be added on to a specimen after it has been processed on the automation line.
- Quantity
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Requested: 8 mL urine
Minimum: 1 mL urine
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate urine
Note: Can be done on 1 mL in extenuating circumstances.
Once urine sample has been processed by Urinalysis analyzers, no additional tests may be performed. Check with the laboratory to see if extra sample is available. Recollection is advised for optimal results. Address stability questions to UA tech prior to calling clinic.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Chemistry, Urinalysis
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133Other University of Washington Husky Health Lab
206-685-10174060 Stevens Way N.E.
Room # 112,
Seattle, WA 98195-0001Blood draw hours:
M-F: 8 AM - 5PMFHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
UW-MT Chemistry, Urinalysis
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 81001
- LOINC
- 18729-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4065